tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29143115085504169662024-02-20T12:45:33.363-08:00Random Thoughts, Impressions & ExpressionsAdityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-66172144424246298912016-07-22T04:59:00.003-07:002016-07-22T05:34:36.466-07:00Paintstorm lashes the Island City<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Paintstorm lashes the Island City</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;">Amidst the hustle bustle of the city, when the monsoon was making its presence felt </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;">through</span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;"> </span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;">light</span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;"> </span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt;">drizzle and painting the skylines with countless shades of grey, a storm of </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Hosted by 4 fabulous</span><span style="line-height: 15px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 15px;">personas</span><span style="line-height: 15px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 15px;">from various </span></span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">backgrounds, the storm </span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">brought </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">out the best </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">from every art lover who attended the evening. </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">Paintstorm</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;"> is an Art-night concept and </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Thursday night would have been was no different if it</span><span style="line-height: 15px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 15px;">one had seen it through a </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">c</span><span style="line-height: 15px;">ommon </span><span style="line-height: 15px;">man's lens. The flickering signal lights, light drizzle, never-ending traffic and </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Dali,Vincent van </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">Gogh through a bunch of young guests' canvases. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These art eccentrics transformed the mood of damp dusk to a dawn of rising talents through </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">The art eccentrics were guided step-by-step to fine tune their masterpieces </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">and </span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">scrumptious</span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">starters, brain </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">stirring cocktails fuelled their creative juices to </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">bring the </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.25pt; text-align: left;">best out of their canvas.</span></div>
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Grandeur coupled with the Royal Rajputana’s hospitality made it was in every patron’s heart. True to its essence, Rajasthani Food Festival at Poolside, Vits restaurant at Andheri East beckoned “Padharo Maare Des!!!”</div>
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Hosting its guests with a warm welcome, the festival dished out numerous gastronomical recipes. Exploring the Rajputana cuisine, here are a few signature delights, which stole the hearts away!</div>
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<strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>Savouring Salads</u></strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">:</strong> They bursted with fresh vegetables like raw mango, lemon marinated lettuce, fine-chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, crowned with coriander, hearty grains and protein-rich beans. Alluring image and addictive taste of these mouthwatering recipes cast a spell. The menu enlisted the traditional Boondi Raita, Green Salad, Kacche Kairi Ka Salad (Raw Mango Salad), Egg Salad. And one such spell casting Salad was Tandoori Chicken Salad.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>Scrumptious Mains</u></strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">: </strong>The traditional Rajasthani platter depicted a brilliant play of gourmet preparations on a plate of epic proportions. The meticulous arrangement of delicacies and desserts delighted one and all…</div>
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Haldi Ka Saag & Kairi Gunda coupled with Parantha was truly mesmerizing.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>Haldi ka Saag</u></strong> (Turmeric Root Vegetable) is an authentic Rajasthani winter dish. Fresh Haldi is sautéed in ghee and simmered in onion and yogurt gravy.The key ingredient ‘ghee’- helps in reducing the bitterness of Haldi and acts as a cooling agent. Fresh yellow Haldi is similar in appearance to that of ginger and it was a must have dish on my list.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>Kairi Gunda: </u></strong>Another special, seasonal and authentic Rajasthani vegetable was Kairi Gunda. Gunda which is also known as Fragrant Manjack, Gumberry, Indian Cherry, Bird Lime, Clammy Berries or Cordia Dichotoma along with grated raw mangoes was infused with traditional spices. This recipe was one of its kind that let the taste bud tantalized.</div>
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Dal Bati Churma is the most loved and endeared one and Rajasthani festival would have been incomplete without its presence in the menu. And trying one was a relishing experience.</div>
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The journey of experiencing Rajasthan’s Culinary Artistry didn’t stop here…For those aren’t aware of the meat recipes from Royal Rajputana Kitchen, the kitchen cooked some delectable preparations using Chicken, Mutton & Fish. They were…</div>
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Rajasthani cooking makes generous use of red chillies, condiments, and spices which led these dishes to be fabulously succulent. The gourmet was meticulously cooked under the captainship of Chef Deepak Prakash Noudiyal. A humble gentleman who holds several years of experience working on Indian cuisine and specializing in Rajasthani Cuisine has worked with 5 star restaurants across the map and is definitely there to help you know the Rajasthani Cuisine better.</div>
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opportunities for fashion professionals to showcase their talent across the
globe joins hands with the <b>Lakme Fashion Week, 2016</b> as
its <b>Talent Partner for the 6Degree Show</b>. 6Degree will
introduce three new and talented designers named <b>Lalit Dalmia, Saroj
Jalan, and 'I AM Design’ by Pratik & Priyanka</b> who
will showcase their creations at the LFW 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hegde, Co-Founder & CEO, 6Degree, “</b>6Degree has been a talent
partner to fashion weeks across India and South Asia, enabling emerging
designers to be able to showcase their skills to the world. Over the last 6
months, we have partnered with fashion weeks of all sizes such as Mysore
Fashion Week, India Runway Week, India Beach Fashion Week and even Fiji Fashion
Week in the Fiji Islands. With this association with LFW, 2016, we have
progressed to one of the most evolved and prestigious platforms of the
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synergies that could be drawn at dedicated platforms such as LFW and
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is conceived and created with a vision to provide talent in the fashion
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the Lakme Fashion Week in 2014. The online platform enables professionals from
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'I AM Design', is the story of Pratik & Priyanka Jain</span><span lang="FR" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">s passion, vision and inspiration. Equipped
with an MBA degree, life as a financial analyst seemed set for Pratik till he
decided to follow his heart. He quit his job, joined NIFT Delhi, sharpened his
designing skills and realised his long harboured dream of making clothes his
veritable canvas!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I AM DESIGN’S new collection ‘INDIAN me FUSION’ takes
inspiration from the traditional Indian weaves & motifs, recreating them in
a non conformist way and thus fashioning a renewed interest for the
conventional Indian motifs and designs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is the contemporary individual who fits perfectly into the two worlds- the
modern and the traditional. A stunning mix of keenly conceived colours and
subtle embroidery; they mesh and blend with the silhouettes, cuts and fabrics
to create a certain sexiness that’s effortless and easy. The designers
strive to transcend and innovate. Their designs become the melting point of
craft and process, creating an illusion of weaves through the distinctive <a href="" name="157955289140846369_7611782752895192418__"></a>gold & discharge
printing and unique dyeing techniques. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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designer magnifies femininity working with fine materials, delicate
embroideries with outstanding quality. He builds his fairytale creations using
very artistic designs, precious resources, whilst always maintaining a form of
sophistication and class. Mr Lalit Dalmia dazzles with his intricate detail and
strong sense of beauty. His speciality is the ultimate dress that highlights a
woman silhouette. He became known for his glamorous styles, producing a range
of siren dresses that became his trademark. He often uses innovative materials
such as thread mesh or even cutting edge techniques like neo-couture and
precise lazer technology to fuse leather and fabrics.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their LFW Collection</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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manuvours a mind blowing revival of McQUEEN ERA fused with his magnificent
sense of GOTHIC CULT. He fuses a variety of emotions like eroticism and lust
with the help of his intriguing colourpalette which includes blue,wine,peach
and fuchsia</span><span lang="NL" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: NL; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inspired by McQUEEN, Mr Lalit Dalmia reincarnates silhouettes similar to that
of his source inspiration. He creates this collection keeping in mind the asian
trends and tastes. He has tried to add various negative emotions like
aggression,addiction,fury and evil intentions, with the help of precision and
cutting edge technology. This will be a huge leap by him into the fashion and
glamour industry. He wants to refrain the mindsets of people , who
traditionally think that goth is all about black and dark. So this colourpalette
runs wild to take a whole new turn into the mainstream society.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Label SAROJJALAN,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">focuses on exuberant couture collection for
contemporary women, keeping intact the cultural heritage for a royal look. The
comfort, quality and grace of the collection, for the client, are of prime
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couture fabricated through the concept of Bengal under British Rule.
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rejoicing the art of that era. Colours glorifying the spirit of joy from the
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Holi, one of the most popular Indian Festivals and also known as the festival of colors will be celebrated this year at the Plaza Premium Lounge with a scrumptious Holi special menu.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Holi marks the onset of spring and the triumph of good over evil. The festival is synonymous with wide range of sweets and milk based drinks. Indulge in traditional culinary delights chosen specially for the occasion by our talented team of chefs. The guest will be greeted with traditional hand crafted welcome drink such as refreshing Rajasthani Thandai or lip-smacking Kesar Pista Lassi. These milk based cold drinks are the perfect way to celebrate the festival and also to beat the heat. Guest will be treated to other mouthwatering dishes like Rangila Paneer Tikka, Gulabi Murg, Subz Dum Biryani, Kashmiri Dafli Curry and Murgh Jalfrezi.<u></u><u></u><br />
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Exciting famous Indian snacks such as Bhelpuri, Dahi Bhalla and Aloo Papdi Chaat will be served at the live counter especially curated by the chefs where guest can enjoy the flavour of street food. There will be delightful Holi special desserts to complete the scrumptious menu. Holi special Gujiya sweets and Shahi Tukra will be served for the traditional Indian sweet lovers.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Enjoy the festival of colours with Plaza Premium Lounge while travelling at the Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad Airport.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>What</b>: Holi Special Menu<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">Where</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">: Domestic Departures, Plaza Premium Lounge at Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad Airports<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">When</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">: 24<sup>th</sup> March, 2016<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>Maria Goretti, Arshad Warsi with their Kids and Ajay Mago, Owner Om Book International</b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype";">The launch saw </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">Maria Goretti</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype";">, actor </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">Arshad Warsi</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype";"> and </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">Mini Mathur</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype";"> speaking about their passion for food over </span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">hors-d'oeuvre</span></em><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype";"> and wine. One of the main highlight of the event was book reading by Maria Goretti Kids <b>Zeke and Zene</b>. </span></div>
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<b> Genelia Deshmukh with Maria</b></div>
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<b>Kunal Khemu and Tushar Kapoor</b></div>
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<b>Masaba, Roshan Abbas, Maria, Shaheen Abbas and Ajay Mago</b></div>
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<b>Mandira Bedi</b></div>
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<b>Maria with Mushtak Sheikh</b></div>
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<b> Masaba & Pooja Dhingra</b></div>
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<b>Sagarika</b></div>
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<b> Shreya Saran</b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;">From</span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;"> <i>My Kitchen to Yours: Food, Love and Other Ingredients</i></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;"> celebrates how Maria Goretti lives her life, with memorable recipes from her mother’s East-Indian spreads, aromas from her grandmother’s kitchen, and the food that she has seen, touched and tasted over her many travels across India, and the world, as a VJ with MTV. Add to that, all those delicious dishes she has eaten at her friends’ homes, especially those sinful desserts that she loved, which she tried and tried till she got them right. Divided into monthly menus with soups, salads, starters, non-vegetarian and vegetarian main course dishes, and desserts, the recipes are simple and delicious. With a foreword by actress and politician Jaya Bachchan, the book presents a six-course meal layout for each month, and easy-to-make recipes with ingredients readily available in any home kitchen. It contains an array of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype";">Maria Goretti</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype";"> speaking on her passion for food says ‘<i>I have actually loved food all my life. In my past life, I must have been born in a country that had no food, because frankly, I am eternally hungry and my near and dear ones will vouch for that!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype";">I know myself; I need to get into something deeply if I take it up, or it makes no sense to me at all. Gradually, I started getting seduced by the aromas, textures and the possibilities that could conspire in this beautiful place I discovered in my own home…my kitchen. It was like meeting a stranger and becoming friends. There were so many things I discovered about myself and food that I did not know before. I started reading, googling and watching food like an obsessed person. I discovered the secrets of fire to vegetables, yeast to flour, wine to meat, the right amount of kneading, whipping and marination. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype";">If anyone had told me a few years ago that I would one day put together a food book, I think I would have rolled on the floor laughing.</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">I'm really happy to be launching my 1st cook book which is a labour of love in my home city ,amidst family and friends</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">.<b>’</b></span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;">Ajay Mago, Publisher, Om Books International</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;"> said on the occasion</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;">, ‘</span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;">The first time I went through Maria’s blog, I knew for sure that she could put together a unique book with flavors of her rich cultural background, and her journeys across India and beyond. And I have been invited at her table several times over, so that I could gorge on all these delights. I have to confess that each page of this book reflects Maria’s generosity of spirit and heart and her belief that Love is the key ingredient in any dish.</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 9.5pt;">’</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "century gothic";">AD Singh, Managing Director, Olive Bar and Kitchen </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype";">stated</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #58595b; font-family: "palatino linotype";"> </span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;">‘Olive Bar & Kitchen, which recently completed a milestone anniversary of 15 years, is pleased to support TV personality, food devotee and now author Maria Goretti for the launch of her new book, 'From My Kitchen to Yours,' as the venue partner’ </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Discovery Channel presents the extraordinary story of the relations that existed between the British and some Indians in the 18th century in its new programme ‘<b>THE WHITE MUGHAL - LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’</b>. The programme is an emotive description of the book <b>‘White Mughals’</b>, written by renowned historian and author <b>William Dalrymple</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Premiering on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_881349337" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, March 28</span></span><sup> </sup>on Discovery Channel at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_881349338" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9 PM</span></span>, ‘<b>THE WHITE MUGHAL – LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA’ </b>will take viewers to the Deccan Plains of India unearthing the forbidden love between British diplomat stationed in Hyderabad <b>James Achilles Kirkpatrick</b> who risked everything, even converting to Islam just to marry his only love, the Muslim princess of Hyderabad <b>Khair-un-Nissa. <u></u><u></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">At the turn of the 18th century, one in three British men in India known as White Mughals lived with Indian women, married them, wore local dress and adopted Indian ways. To protect their children from growing disapproval of their mixed race, they sent them to England for education, ultimately being absorbed into the Victorian society.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Narrated by <b>William Dalrymple</b>, the one-hour programme will reconstruct the compelling story of the lives of the `White Mughals' who assimilated themselves into the Indian life. The story of the Kirkpatricks and their children will be told through the art and architecture of the time: from the classic Georgian portraiture of George Chinnery and Thomas Hickey to the fantastical Deccani miniatures of Venkatchellam and Tajully Ali Shah.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Watch the remarkable story about love and betrayal of the eighteenth-century India, <b>THE WHITE MUGHAL – LOVE AND BETRAYAL IN INDIA </b>on <b>Discovery Channel, Discovery Tamil and Discovery HD World on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_881349339" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">March 28 at 9 PM</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality pay-TV programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel reaches 210 million subscribers in Asia Pacific. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying curiosity<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">In Asia Pacific, 15 Discovery brands reach 677 million cumulative subscribers in 38 countries and territories with programming customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information please visit </span><a href="http://www.discoverycommunications.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">www.<wbr></wbr>discoverycommunications.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">The 2015 floods were devastating, throwing life in disarray in Chennai and its surrounding region. Over 18 lakh people were displaced, more than 500 lost their lives and loss of property was in excess of INR 50,000 crores. Such a loss is colossal to cope with, even for a city as progressive as Chennai. Every form of help goes a long way in bringing relief to people who are still coping with the calamity. One of the biggest areas where work is needed is rehabilitation of those who lost their homes. Several generous individuals and companies are coming together in lending Chennai a hand. </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Papa John’s,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> a much-loved global pizza brand, has stepped in with its unique initiative that is sure to bring smiles on the faces of many.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Papa John’s</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> announced its association with an extensive donation drive on Thursday to organize monetary aid for the victims. In association with </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">ACE Events</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">, the program aspires to lend a helping hand with music. Up to March 26, Papa John’s will collect financial donations across its Chennai outlets via a Drop Box placed in all stores. The massive drive will culminate on March 26 at the Rock n Roll concert at the Music Academy where the proceeds will be handed over to the recipients. </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">At the unveiling of the Drop Box & Concert were Joseph Cherian – CEO, Papa John’s India;</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Jayashree</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Chinne and Latha</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Dubay from </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: constantia;">ACE Events and Celebrity Management</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: constantia;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: constantia;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Actor </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Siddharth</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">and</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> Anil Srinivasan</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">who worked relentlessly during the floods to bring respite</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">to thousands, was present too </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">lending their support. The strong team brings to the table their strengths of deep knowledge of the situation, wide network and passionate people who are determined to make many lives better. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Announcing the program, Mr. Joseph Cherian, CEO – Papa John’s said, </span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">“Papa John’s has always believed in giving back to society in every way possible. The floods were heartbreaking to see, with such extensive damage and losses. We are delighted to partner with Siddharth, ACE Events,</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">and Rotary who feel as strongly about this as us. Our wide network in Chennai, with outlets across the length and breadth, will help us give the plan a huge infrastructural boost. It’s our way of giving back to the city that has always showered us with so much love!”</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Actor Siddharth, who feels strongly about the cause, said</span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">, “What happened in Chennai was sad. This is my home and I felt it was my responsibility to help in every way I could. I’ve seen the situation on the ground level at very close quarters and I’m still monitoring it. There’s a lot of need for many things, even now. I am proud to associate myself with Papa John’s,</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">ACE Events and Rotary Club to help Chennai. Each step is important. I am sure that together, we will be able to make a big difference.”</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Latha from Ace Events was very proud of the ambit</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">ious plan they’ve set up. According to her</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">, </span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">“Ever since the floods, we have been </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">maximum efforts</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> to help the victims in any way we could. What began as tiny steps gradually turned into an organized effort, with socially aware brands such as Papa John’s showing faith and coming on board. With their robust support, the donation driv</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">e gets some much-needed muscle. </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">We plan to hand over all the financial aid to the beneficiaries on March 26, the day of the Rock n Roll concert. The audience will get to witness spellbinding performances from renowned </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">artistes such as </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">Usha</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">Uthup& Anil Srinivasan.</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;"> We hope the enthralling evening and the handing over of the proceeds will </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">help </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">s</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">pread</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;"> joy and </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;">contribute towards the</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: constantia;"> betterment</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> of the affected areas and people.”</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Anil Srinivasan said, </span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">“We have been committed to making the world a better place by streamlining resources and help for those in need. We’ve been working for the victims right from the day the floods hit and are grateful to Ace Events, Papa John’s and Siddharth</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"> to support with </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">such a massive relief effort. It is sure to help alleviate the pains of many affected people. We will ensure it reaches the right recipients.” </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">This initiative </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">is a great effort towards relief of t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">he </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">Chennai flood victims</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;">. On March 26, the Rock n Roll concert at the Music Academy would sing its way into the hearts of the audience as well as victims. A unique initiative with a widespread reach and committed team, this is sure to make a positive impact in several lives. Chennai’s heart will be warmed with some rock n roll this March!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: constantia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mumbai, 25<sup>th </sup>February, 2016:</span></u></b><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">Come month end; get ready to avail the best discounts on grocery, home care and personal care products at all leading hypermarkets in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. India’s leading ‘online’ couponing platform, CouponDunia, will launch its 4<sup>th</sup> edition of offline FMCG coupons insert in leading newspapers on <b>Saturday, 27<sup>th</sup> February 2016.</b> To redeem these additional discounts, consumers will need to bring a cut out of the coupons at CouponDunia’s 13+ partner hypermarkets and supermarkets in the three cities. Using these coupons, one can save up to Rs.<b> 1200/-</b> and as the coupon discounts are valid over and above supermarket offers, they can be clubbed for more savings and smiles!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">In this leg, coupon usage is likely to more than double in the cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru from last year. CouponDunia foresees large scale activities considering brands like <b>Amul, Heinz, Mother’s Recipe, Cornitos, RB (Reckitt Benckiser) India, Unilever, P&G etc</b>. have joined the couponing movement. This year, India’s largest food and grocery supermarket chains like <b>Big Bazaar, HyperCity, Reliance Fresh; Mart and Super</b>, have partnered with CouponDunia.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Commenting on these FMCG coupons, <b>Mr.</b> <b>Sameer Parwani, Founder & CEO, CouponDunia </b>said, <i>“For the first time in India, a couponing player has stepped up as the online-to-offline convergence point between A-List brands and top retailers to curate additional discounts for the masses. In India, consumers are still getting acquainted with couponing; however, with our constant efforts, we hope to inculcate couponing as a shopping habit in every household thus helping them to increase savings.” <u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Speaking on the collaboration<b>, Mr. Damodar Mall, CEO, Reliance Retail Ltd. (Grocery Retail)</b>, shared with excitement, <i>“Supermarket shopping is a monthly ‘brandswayamvar’. Deal coupons - proven globally, is another way by which brands can attract customer's attention, so we are excited to partner with CouponDunia.”<u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Speaking on the partnership, Mother Recipe’s <b>P. Rajan MATHEWS, V.P -Sales & Marketing, Desai Brothers Ltd - Food Division</b><i> said, “FMCG couponing in India is an innovative concept, and brands across the globe have benefited from this strategy in expanding its consumer base. We believe that couponing is a win-win for both Indian consumers and FMCG brands, as consumers save money on their monthly spend and brands are able to boost customer happiness and shopper loyalty. We are pleased to partner with CouponDunia, as they have done a commendable job in spearheading the couponing movement and make it successful in the Indian consumer market.”<u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Mr. Gaurav Singh from General Mills</span></b><span style="color: black;"> that markets household brands such as Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley granola bars and Häagen-Dazs said, <i>“We believe for us CouponDunia will enable a platform to come closer to both our customers as well as consumers, as couponing</i></span><i><span style="color: black;">have proven to be a highly effective tool worldwide to build sales and customer loyalty”</span></i><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">After a successful launch of offline FMCG coupons over the past few months, this year CouponDunia in its fourth edition will collaborate with <b>40 plus </b>brands in categories of food & beverage, personal care and home care, etc. Previous editions of this activation recorded <b>100 %</b> growth in redemption wherein product categories such as food & beverages, personal care etc performed extremely well. </span>These numbers are a sure indicator user’s acceptance towards offline couponing and a possible change in trend towards supermarket shopping.<span style="color: red;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><u>About CouponDunia<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">CouponDunia Media Pvt. Ltd. is India’s most popular coupon website as well as the country’s largest listing of offline restaurant and in-store coupons. Founded in 2010 by Sameer Parwani, the company is headquartered in Mumbai with a tech office Bengaluru. CouponDunia has grown to become India’s largest destination of discount, coupons & offers and consists of regularly updated coupons from top Indian online and offline merchants such as Flipkart, Amazon, eBay, Jabong, MakeMyTrip, PayTm, BookMyShow, Indigo Nation, Scullers, Inc.5, Baby Oye, Lee, Wrangler, JustBooks, Arrow etc. At CouponDunia we help people save money on their shopping by connecting merchants looking to increase their sales with shoppers looking to get good deals. CouponDunia receives about 5.2 million visits a month, shares coupons from more than 2000 online brands, has more than 7.5 million email subscribers and has more than 2 million app downloads. In the offline space, CouponDunia offers coupons from over 5000 restaurants across 8 Indian cities. CouponDunia also lists coupons, across 8 Indian cities, from over 270+ retail brands and 12,000+ outlets across categories like fashion apparel & accessories, baby care, electronics, sports, footwear and home décor.</span></div>
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Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-32976233848864400272016-02-15T04:01:00.000-08:002016-02-15T04:01:14.801-08:00Time to Sizzle your Taste Buds @Hard Rock Cafe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">Hard Rock Cafe, the brand synonym to rock and roll music and lip smacking American cuisine invites you to Turn Up The Sizzle all through February! The kitchen at Hard Rock Cafe is on fire and is geared up to roll out a limited time smokin’ hot menu to coddle your taste buds. Hard Rock Café has an astounding treat in store for its fans with a combination of lip-smacking sizzlers; effervescent Long Island Iced Teas and Shots and a chance to win a couple night stay at India’s first Hard Rock Hotel in Goa every week.</span></div>
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Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-67588430379578215832016-02-08T03:28:00.000-08:002016-04-18T00:25:10.846-07:00Prized Possession<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The first time Austin saw her, he could only catch a glimpse of hers as the man with whom she was, was almost hiding her.But whatever he saw, made him yearn to see her closely. There was an instant connection; an instant fire within and he felt numb with her thoughts. He wanted to make her his companion. He longed to touch her, hold her and kiss her gently. Her dreams chased him throughout the nights, and this become apparent looking at his every morning.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">One morning, while at club, luck shined on him and he got the opportunity to see her again. The man had her by his side and Austin's heart yearned for her. With the hope, to see her closely, he left his cabin and walked upto the man, for his profile as vice president of the club, it wasn't unusual to greet the guests at the club, and that made it easy. But to his disappointment, she was no where to be seen when he reached to shake hands with the man. They introduced each other briefly and Austin quickly learnt that the man was a shrewd, and this made her sympathise with her even more, assuming her state with him. Austin also learnt during the conversation, that the man wasn't too happy with her either. In fact, he was continuously whining. It almost felt as if he was planning to get rid of her soon. He saw this as an opportunity and planted the seed of his intention to meet her, without pressing too hard. His dream finally seemed like a near future reality, and he just waited restlessly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">One afternoon on Austin's day off, he received a call from the Marksman Range Club stating a gentleman wanted to see him immediately. He assumed that it would be some brat or filthy rich old tart having issues with membership. He drove past the grasslands, which kissed the distant horizon, the golden sun was now peering straight into his face but his eyes were still clouded with her thoughts. To his surprise, as he reached the reception, the same man was waiting for him impatiently. He said that he was leaving overseas and didn't want to take her along and asked Austin to find a caretaker for her. This<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="1430369667__GoBack" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;"></a> was the chance even Austin didn't dream, but the joy was priceless. He didn't show the excitement but smiled. A couple of drinks with him, a good meal and signing a few documents is all it took to realise his dream of being with her.</span></div>
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Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-25839902040010796612016-02-04T22:59:00.000-08:002016-02-08T05:02:26.746-08:00The Navajo Guardian- A short story..!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Cigar City of Cuba; Pinar Del Rio was spell bounded by the tropical breeze flirting with palms, steely grey shades adoring the skyline, the froth kissed white sands in the foreground and waves crashing across. Frank Carter was driving through this tropical paradise island from Havana Airport for cracking off a deal. Being 27 he successfully steered the business of repairing & selling luxurious yachts in Miami. Every deal he made was a success but never kept close contacts with his clients as most of them came either from the Hollywood with hell lot of snob or the mafias with litres of bloodshed. Frank was a man of words; he knew to keep the promises and stressed in getting transparency in the business. He loved working with people having transparency in their businesses but rarely met such individuals. This deal was an eye opener for him stating that there exist noble men just like Don Vito Corleone.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">It was almost 15:00 hrs when Frank reached the quaint town of Playa Maria La Gorda. The Casa </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Particulars</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> of the city dated back to colonial eras and the architecture magnificence of Villas too depicted Spanish influence. The two storied houses with recessed porches, balconies and a small interior courtyard were adorned with carved wooden brackets and ballustrudes. The colonial houses had double hung sashed arch windows with Italian stained glasses replicating the scenes of late 70s. While the waves crashed against the rocks near Marianne Villa, the palm trees swayed to the breeze with leaves ruffling in the background and the seagulls well played their part of percussionists. The warm sunrays brightened the town and the colonial Marianne Villa that crowned the beach town. He parked the sedan outside the villa and headed towards the main door. The brawny guards escorted him into the villa, further strolling towards duplex office of Antonio Gonzalo; well known as the cigar king of Cuba. He was believed to be the most influential mafia or the godfather of Navajos in Cuba and supposed to have great hold in the government and rapport with politicos.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Frank was asked to wait at the top floor of the villa where the office was set up. Decked out with antiques, right in the middle below a glass chandelier was the meeting table and in the corner surrounding the small tea table were the English wing chairs. The extended balcony gave a panoramic view of the coastline with sun kissed magenta skies and multihued waves of the blue. While he was engrossed in absorbing the whole setting of the office, a well built man in his mid 60s appeared like a casino owner. Dressed in a 3 piece beige suit and a white hat, he introduced himself as Antonio Gonzalo with a smile and welcomed Frank prior retiring in his chair. Faint yellowish complexion, white whisker with long hair well defined his Navajo origin and his manners sketched him as a seasoned Cuban Mafiya.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Antonio Gonzalo was considered as The Guardian of the tribal communities of Amazon. He helped these tribal folks to earn their living, offered food, shelter and in return these tribal people cultivated and maintained tobacco, sugar and cocaine plantations for Antonio. Famous as a Cigar King of Cuba he was admired for being honest, inculcating certain principles and transparency in his business even though a few illegal business were included under his empire. He was highly respected and was a man of words.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> He spoke in his gruff voice “How have you been?” I hope the journey wasn’t troublesome eh?” I know the Cuban climate is not favorable for the Americans but you see it is less hot when you guzzle down a Classic Cuban Mojito and a nice senora at your side haan?” to which Frank replied “ True!! But post the deal is done, the currency notes provide soothing effect that’s incomparable” and they both had a hearty laugh.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Soon the conversation was transferred from the small tea table to the meeting table. The papers were handed over of the yacht which Antonio had recently brought in to Cuba from Miami. Wasting no time Antonio ordered his consigliere to transfer the whole amount at the earliest in Frank Carter account. While they had a chat over the maintenance and repairs of the yachts a beep sound in Frank’s cell phone alerted him of the amount being transferred in the business account. And this moment on Frank was glad to know that Mr. Gonzalo adhered to honesty whilst being in a black collar business too. Once all the formalities were over they both sat in the balcony with a few Russian Labels for the company.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">While sipping off the drink Antonia lighted a cigar and said “You know all this money of no use unless and until you do a bit of charity to cover your sins”. “I didn’t get you” said Frank to which Antonio said “Carter! My father was a Navajo community leader. What’s the use! He used his authority for big people and politicians and did no good for us and for the community”. “And today I am capable to do good for my community and I do it for the tribesmen down in Amazonian, hoping that my father’s sins too will be washed away”. I am a superstitious man Frank, when it comes to my family and my ancestors”</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Frank smiled and said “Mr.Gonzalo, it’s a long time now that you mustn’t stress yourself about the past so much. Let it go as it is”. Gonzalo replied “You see we had a big family house back in Navajo Regions of America. My ancestors and grandparents were renowned people. I and other kids of the community grew up listening to my grandfather’s sagas of courage valor & honesty. But it was sad to see my father unlike my ancestors misusing the authority for own.”. “ Frank! I am ruling the island but there is one power that rules all of us and one day everyone has a meet with Him. And I too will be questioned for my deeds so I do as much as I can for hungry and the poor in some or the other way”</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">While conversing Gonzalo’s narrated his childhood , Frank was surprised to see a Mafia like Gonzalo who idolized his grandfather, was proud of his ancestors, believed in good deeds, had principles to govern his businesses and by some or the other means helped the Navajo Community and also other tribes down in Amazon Basin. For frank it was as good as having a preaching session from a spiritual master other than a mean business deals that he cracked in the past. Frank learnt a lot about Gonzalo, his wish to change and uplift the life of the tribal in Amazon, conditions of Navajo in America and his sons’ attitude. At the end it was a bit emotional for Gonzalo to express well wishes for the youngsters of the community and harmony for the tribes. The western shoreline of Cuba was now painted with magenta hues and</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">They both were strolling towards the meeting room. Frank thanked Antonio Gonzalo for hosting him at the villa and concluded “Mr.Gonzalo you are the captain of the island and I regret not being like you.” To which Antonio Gonzalo smiled and said “Don’t regret my son, don’t. I regret at times being at such a pinnacle of the success. Everyone is hungry for your fortune and taste the power. Power corrupts mind. One has to use it properly. I wonder what I wanted to be and what I have become. I aspired to be a sailor and sail all my life. Now I fear that for the position I hold might be snatched away by my sons who are competing to rule. Hunger for power is not good Carter.” Soon they parted their ways and as usual Gonzalo known for being hospitable too sent a convoy for Frank Carter to see him off at the airport.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Westerly horizons were turning magenta hued with shades of lavender and crimson coloring the waves golden. The tropical island was awaiting the dusk to charm the revelers while Frank Carter left for Miami with a heavy heart that weighed much heavier than the amount paid by Antonio Gonzalo for the yacht.</span></span></div>
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Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-74663788987346484082016-02-03T23:13:00.000-08:002016-02-03T23:13:24.413-08:00Kalimpong-The Land of Kings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adorned with a breathtaking backdrop of Eastern Himalayas, carpeted with virgin forests and encircled by unchartered villages, this place offers a spectacular milieu of towering snow capped peaks. Situated 4000 ft above sea level in the beautiful knolls of Darjeeling between Siliguri & Gangok, it shares borders with Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh which are all within a few hours drive from here. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well known as the floral heaven of India and the home of the world famous orchids & cacti, this place is a house to some of the finest and the rarest specimens of Flora and Fauna. It is believed that a visit to Kalimpong is incomplete without visiting its Floral Nurseries. Located on top of a ridge overlooking the eastern bank of river Teesta, it offers an excellent view of Mt. Kanchejunga. The vast expanse of green treasure rolled out over the meadows; dotted with wild colorful lowers and rivulets wandering idly is a portrait in itself autographed by Mother Nature.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Woven with a rare ethnic blend of hilly natives the tradition of hospitality in this secluded retreat has been practiced since centuries. Famous for indigenous artifacts, the artisans here craft traditional artwork and jewelry those are much admired all over the world. The weekly markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays comprises of some interesting sights like conventional Tibetan and Bhutanese handicrafts, woodcarvings, copper-wares, feng-shui bells, tapestry bags, scrolls, paintings , statues, wall hanging, knifes, Porcelain, Crystal, Thankhas, Dragons, bone stuff, masks and souvenirs. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This artistic heaven not only welcomes the art and nature admirers but also the ardent foodies are well fed. For all those who savor the taste of different cuisines, the hill station serves a platter of multicultural delicacies. The much famed snack; <i>Momos</i> is a common sight here. These steamed dumplings are stuffed with either meat or vegetable cooked in a wrapping of flour and are served with watery soup leaving ya tastes bud craving to have more. The next thing on menu to be explored is <i>Churpee, </i>a hard cheese produced from Yak's or Chauri's (A mix breed of yak & cattle) milk. Another delicacy that’s more in demand is <i>Thupka;</i> hearty Tibetan noodle served in soup with minced meat is a must try. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This ecological hotspot served as a gateway to the oriental world some centuries ago housing a couple of relics. These relics have witnessed the growth of Kalimpong since the days of Silk Route voyages undertaken by distinct traders and explorers of the east. One of the relics are Monasteries or Gompas. Marking their presence here way before 1700 A.D. , the famous monasteries include Tongsa Gompa, Tharpa Choling Gompa and Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dating back to the year 1926, <strong><b>Tharpa Choling Gompa</b></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong>is situated at Tirpai Hill and belongs to the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism; the Gelukpas. Adorned with idols of the Bhaisajya, Sakyamuni and Maitreya Buddhas which translates to past / present and future, this Gompa is a must visit. The tiny hall inside the Gompa is artistically bejeweled with the images of flayed animals and humans. The Gompa is a 40 minute walk from the main town. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Renowned as Durpin Monastery, the <b>Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa</b> was constructed in mid 70s in the hills of Durpin Dara. Sanctified by Dalai Lama this Gompa houses rare paintings and the most sacred text Kunguyar. The sacred text comprises of all the 108 volumes those were carried by Dalai Lama during his exile. Resonating a perfect impression of Buddhist architectural style, the walls inside exhibit exceptional paintings and a three dimensional Mandala located on the first floor prayer hall leaves every visitor enchanted. Flanked by a fascinating view of landscapes and the distant Himalayan ranges, the Gompa leaves every visitor transfixed. The emanating radiance of wisdom, soulful fragrance of peace and the transcendental tranquility billows through the ambiance of this Gompa throughout the day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Scaling heights of success may not be so adventurous as scaling heights of mountain range is. At every altitude the universe unifies to gift mind and soul a pure ecstasy. A glare of astonishment flirts around at a height of 1650 meters at the Delo View Point. This highest point in the town of Kalimpong paints a mesmerizing view of the snow clad mountains and the Teesta River Valley. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Durpin Dara Hills is a Nature's canvas showcasing the mystical mount-scapes painted with multiple hues during dawn & dusk. Elevated at an altitude of 1400 meters, the hill top offers a spectacular view of the Chola Hills of Sikkim, distant plains of Siliguri, emerald valleys of River Teesta & Rangit and an awe – inspiring picturesque of Mt. Kanchendzonga rendering the voyagers spellbound.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This isn't it ! A lot more is to be explored. Its an ascend where every trek is complemented with enchantment and serenity. And while descending comes along a mystical fragrance of memories that lasts for centuries.</span></div>
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Adityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416565735897815211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914311508550416966.post-90162204106157543822016-02-03T03:32:00.001-08:002016-02-03T03:32:58.307-08:00Timeless Tawang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Breathing lowers, eyes get transfixed and soul flies off leaving the senses spellbound. Nothing seems breath taking as the 400 years old monastery looming across the horizon. Perched at a height above 12,155ft and having drenched in quintessential aura of Buddhism, this land of Monpa Tribe is nestled in the knolls of dawn-lit mountains. </span>Nuzzled in the icy folds of higher Himalayan foothills of North Easthern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang is scarcely populated mountainous track lying roughly on the northwest extreme. Mesmerising lofty mountains, clear sparkling lakes, deep gorges, exquisite Gompas and quaint villages shade this tinsel town as the basket of adventure. The high altitude bare mountains, uninhabited hilly belt ranging from 6000 ft to 11,000.ft comprising of plateau and sparsely populated narrow valleys graduates Tawang as the Mecca of trekkers and hikers.</div>
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<br />The magnanimous monastery offers an inebriating & picturesque view of the Tawang Chu river valley. The monastery appears like a humongous fortress as if guarding the votaries of Mahayana Buddhism in the wide valley below. Fondly known as Galden Namgyal Lhatse, which translates to “celestial paradise in a clear night” in Tibetan dialect, has a tale to tell. And the tale is indeed captivating with the thundering waterfalls, bursting bubbles of hot water spring and the flirtatious temperate breeze playing the role of percussionists in the background. The legend goes that the site on which the Gompa stands is considered extremely pious and divine. It’s said that when Merag Lama wasn't able to locate the place for the construction of the monastery, he intended to seek divine guidance. He was praying inside a cave and when he returned post finishing the prayers, he found that his horse was missing. On searching, he saw that horse was standing on a hilltop. Considering this as a sign of divine blessing, the location was then finalized for construction of the monastery. The foundation stone of this celestial monastery was laid by Merag Lama; the monk of the time of 5th Dalai Lama. The whole structure was brought from Tibet, piece by piece; on horseback and it was assembled here. The monastery was founded in 1681 by Merag Lama Lodre Gyatso in compliance with the desires of 5th Dalai Lama, Nagwang Lobsang Gyatso.</div>
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<br />Having witnessed the quest for survival of Tibetans and harsh weather conditions since centuries, the 3 storey fortified monastery spans across 150 square meters having 65 residential structures, lanes and by lanes inside. With the capacity of accommodating 750 monks, the three storied assembly hall of the monastery houses a colossal 28 ft high golden statue of Buddha, striking deity idols, Thangkas and murals. Abundant with spiritual treasures it has preserved holy Buddhist scriptures, pictographs and an exceptional collection of ancient Tibetian Thangkas along with the renowned Buddhist scriptures Kangyur & Tangyur those are inscribed in gold since centuries. The main assembly hall or Duknang is a house to an array of Buddha statues in various poses. Bejeweled with sacred knowledge, Parkhang hall is actually a library with a wealth of Thangka-manuscripts and sacred books. Waking up to the sound of gongs and prayer bells is blissful enough for a spiritual beginning. Watching maroon-robed monks chanting, praying & meditating near the 28-feet high golden Buddha decked with horns and incense braziers pacifies the soul. Being synonymous to a peaceful and solitary retreat, the gompa buzzes of religious activity, while its craft center produces intricately woven carpets.</div>
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Bustling bazaar, fluttering prayer flags, stone and timber houses of Monpas add to the charm of Tawang. These original inhabitants of Tawang are the descendants of Mongoloid stock. Their primary source of income is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. As hearty as theirs yaks are, so are the Monpas who tend to their yaks and brew their own alcohol. Armed with a philosophy of living their lives to the fullest, they enjoy life and when spirits are high they often break into song & dance. The local markets are dotted with shops selling woolen shawls, carpets and the wrap skirts worn by Monpa women. The Craft Center of the Tawang Monastery produces fine woolen carpets in an array of colorful designs. Also there Serdukpen shawls Apatani jackets and scarves, Adi skirts, Mishmi shawls, blouses and jackets, wancho bags. Craft- Centers at Bomdila and Tawang offer very fine carpets in multiple shades and patterns. Carpets of ethnic Tibetan designs are way too popular and are made of pure wool. Couples of souvenir shops in the Old Market and the Tibetan settlement showcase an array of wood items carved by the locals. Hand carved special bowls, spoons; masks those are sported in religious dances and ethnic Monpa & Tibetan utensils used for cooking can are up for sale. The renowned Buddhist prayer wheels, flags and statues carved out of wood as well as brassware are even sold in the market.</div>
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<span class="Heading2Char"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 19.933334350585938px;"><b>Taktsang Monastery:</b></span></span> Nestled amidst serenity and dense coniferous forest with snow capped peaks in the background is the Taktsang Monastery. Well known as “Tiger’s Den” this is an ideal setting for those who have chosen the path of Nirvana and the monastery have been by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century CE. The quest to begin the inner journey and solace ends here, The monastery offers a perfect place to seat, meditate and lets one’s unite with celestial universe. </div>
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<b><span class="Heading2Char"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 19.933334350585938px;">Tawang War Memorial:</span></span> </b> Every land has its hero and India has a history of its numerous heroes. Namgyal Chorten is proof about Indian Army’s extraordinarily trained and unequaled men. They were the heroes who ferociously fought till their last droplet of blood shaded the ground red and their last round of bullets silenced the hordes of Chinese. Standing tall, commanding respect and overlooking the Tawang Chu valley is the 40 ft. Multi hued Tawang War Memorial. Commemorating the bravery of the Indian heroes of the Indo-Shino war of 1962, the memorial has names of 2,420 dead soldiers etched in gold on around 32 black granite plagues. The war memorial has two halls. One of them houses the priceless collection of personal articles of martyrs, while the other is used for sound and light shows, depicting their heroic deeds. Dalai Lama has blessed the entire memorial and in addition, the Holy Scriptures, an idol of Lord Buddha and Arya Avlokiteshwara were also sent by Dalai Lama to this memorial. These idols have been kept in the vaults of the stupa.</div>
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Tawang is not just a house to several other monasteries and nunneries but boasts of several adventure sports too. The rivers Tawang-Chu and Namjang-Chu are a hot spot for river-rafting activities leaving other options too for rock-climbing, paragliding, skating and other winter sport activities.</div>
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<b><span class="Heading2Char"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 19.933334350585938px;">Food for feast:</span></span> </b>And yes, Tawang cooks up some scrumptious delicacies for the ardent foodies and those who are interested to gamble a bit with their taste buds. The infamous Tibetan delicacies like Thupka, or momos are available at every roadside corner. But the appetizing Paratha- Sabzi is a must try and can be eaten hot from the roadside eateries. A tiny shack named Annapurna serves flavorsome “Alu Chips”. Tasting a traditional Monpa cuisine needs a tongue of steel and an iron heart as they tend to use a generous amount of chilies and fermented cheese that gives a strong flavor which not recommend for the weakhearted. One can try “Zan”, the staple dish of the Monpas which is made of Millet flour with ingredient including vegetables or meat to which fermented cheese, soya bean or other herbs are added too. If this isn’t filling then “Gyapa Khazi” is the hunger cruncher. It’s a Monpa version of Pulao made of rice, fermented cheese and tossed with small dried fishes or shrimps, chilies ginger and other spices. One can also try “Khura”, the Monpa Pancake which is generally served with tea. Apart from Apong which is a local drink made of rice and millet, Butter Tea too is famous beverage. It is smooth and shooting too. Monpas being mostly non-vegetarians are fond of these delicacies. Apart from these there are many mount-watering Monpa recipes like Khatzi, Pua, Kyola, Kharang.Bak-Tza Margu. Those with the street food fixation can hunt for local eateries to explore the appetizing side of Tawang.</div>
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As enchanting as this paradisaical destination is so are the vibrant festivities of this land. Considered as the most important of all Buddhist festivals, Festival of Losar commemorates the Tibetan New Year in accordance with the lunar calendar. It falls in the end of February or early March and is celebrated for 8 - 15 days. It’s marked with ancient rituals, stage fights between good and evil, chanting and passing through the crowds with fire torches. Amplifying the spirit of festivity, the dance of the Ibex deer and the dramatic battles between the King & his ministers are phenomena to be witnessed. For the ones who follow Buddhism, Losar is a sacred time of feasting and celebrations. Exquisitely shaded homes with flour paintings of the Sun & moon and the tungsten light shimmering of the small lamps illuminated in the houses are worth capturing in the camera lens. Glistening lamps, holy chants and hoisting prayer flags leverage the piousness of the sacred festival of Losar.<br /></div>
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Another major festival celebrated only by the Lamas of the monastery is Torgya. Being one of the most colorful festivals of Arunachal Pradesh, the celebration continues for three days commencing from the 28th day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar. Amidst the traditional Tibetan music, Chham; a sacred dance is performed by monks dressed in mythological attires and masks during the festival. The dance depicts numerous holy, earthly characters and it is performed for three days. Commencing the festival on its 1st day, monks offer a sacrificial cake known as Torma which is offered to the fire ignited in the courtyard of the monastery which is then accompanied by the reading of Holy Scriptures by the beating of drums. On the last day of Torgya a ritual of worship is performed known as Wang. Here an assembly is organized and every individual is then allowed to participate in the holy rituals under the guidance of the monk. A long procession at the end is taken out and the large Thangka is kept outside for public view. On the onset of this festival, a pyramidal structure of Torgya is made by the Lamas, who offer prayers, lighten every corner of the monastery with colourful lights and perform dance to signify the victory of good over the evil spirits.</div>
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Even in the advanced world of zillion technologies, there do exists the creed those remind every traveler of the days when Man loved to live in the laps of Mother Nature. And this unexplored celestial land is no exception to it. The voyagers will always find the spirituality of Tibet in the air. No matter how the world advances, the tribal culture, tradition, the Gompas, monks’ prayers and chanting will always emanate for the divine cause of peace and well being of the whole cosmos.</div>
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Shiva emerged here from Cow’s Ear – the cow being Prithvi<sup>1 </sup>And
since then the temple town has been christened as Gokarna. The Mahabaleshwar
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is constructed in a Dravidian architectural
style. It houses ShivaLinga<sup>2</sup> and a 1500-year-old idol of Lord
Shiva. Since centuries the temple has been witnessing priests, pilgrims and
monks submerging themselves in religious rituals, offering prayers, meditation
or performing religious ceremonies. The temple is abuzz with holy hymns and
chants that emanate somniferous spirituality. There is an air of peace and
serenity in every corner of the temple and a visit is enough for the visitor to
get the soul rejuvenated. On an average day, the tinsel town wakes up by early
sunrise. The two main streets that connect the town with surrounding districts
are thoroughly washed and the residents then adorn it with Rangoli<sup>3</sup>.
Holy chants begin resonating from every household and the fragrance of incense
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hills and seas, Gokarna is blessed with four scenic beaches namely the pristine
Om Beach, the quaint Kudle Beach, Half-moon & Paradise beach. White sands,
crystal clear water and serenity of Om Beach beckons every backpacker. Its two
semi-crescent shores that are naturally joined together, resemble the Hindu
religious symbol ‘OM’ and the only how the beach got its name. A short
walk away from the Om Beach is Kudle beach that has graduated as a surfing
destination and provides perfect waves for the surfboard to flirt with. The
other beaches like Paradise Beach & Half-Moon Beach are nestled in a
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scenic locales, captivating ancient temples and virgin coastline places Gokarna
in the bucket list of every tourist as a must see destination. And its epiphany
sunsets, sun-kissed warm sands, breezy twilight, percussion of waves are a few
daily shows performed by the Mother Nature that renders every traveler spell
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Anglicized as Burdwan during the British Raj, the history
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Late Stone Age or Mesolithic Age. It was named as Bardhaman in the honour of
Vardhaman Swami or Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism. It is believed
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Burdwan is far away from the capital city’s hustle-bustle. It has a rich
multi-cultural heritage and it’s a reminiscent of Bengali Hindu architectural
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ancient Deuls1, old houses constructed of narrow red bricks, timeless monuments
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the monument was erected in 1903 in the honour of Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy
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Sarbamangala Devi, as she is popularly known; this ancient temple is the oldest
religious marvel in Burdwan. Maharaja Kirtichand built the main shrine in the
year 1702 A.D. The idol of Goddess Durga is believed to have been discovered in
a kiln of limestone by the workers, being carved on a precious touchstone with
9 hands on each side having weapons as well as hand crafted symbols. The
devotees often express that her presence so strong and intense, her blessing so
comforting, her kindness so immaculate that every child (devotee) who visits
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Kankaleshwari Kalibari: Kalibari2 is located on an open
swathe of land amidst the Kanchanpara locality of Burdwan. The temple is one of
its kind in the country dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali; Goddess of Death
& Destruction. Legend goes that the idol of Kali was discovered from the
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idol is carved out of a black stone in a more intricate manner. It has 8 hands
and it’s carved in a way that most of the bones, arterial veins of Goddess’s
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species, this garden is a haven for nature lovers. Golapbagh or the Garden of
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Sivalik Range in Himalayas; is a spiritual town of Rishikesh. Located in
Dehradun district in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand, the holy city is a
revered pilgrimage center among the Hindus. Burgeoned in natural splendor the
city is a Gateway to Himalayas and an origination point for the “Char Dham”
pilgrimage; one of the most sacred pilgrimage tours — Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri. Flourished at the foothills of Himalayas this
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-themecolor: text2;">The city comprises of the main town
of Rishikesh along with few distinct sections encompassing hamlets and
settlements on both the banks of the river Ganges. Primarily the main
town Rishikesh comprises of an expansive commune known as
“Muni-ki-Reti” meaning "sands of the sages" and the home of Sivananda
Ashram; The Divine Life Society founded by Swami Sivananda popularly known as Sivananda
Nagar. The north of Rishikesh comprises of the temple section of Lakshman
Jhula, and a little further north are the assorted Ashrams around Swarg Ashram
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">The sacred river representing country’s piousness, the Ganges flows through Rishikesh. Shredding her teen image of playful rivulet flowing from the Shivalik Ranges of the Himalayas, here she grows into a blooming young river commencing her journey further into the plains of northern India. Her turquoise hued clear water gushing swiftly with expeditious currents paints a devastatingly exquisite scene. Thousands of devotees, pilgrims and tourist throng the city each year from India and overseas. The feeling of divinity captivates one’s senses even whilst staring the banks of Ganges adorned with delicate flowers, and a converting of solitary Saints, Monks, priest and spiritually awakened individuals passing by. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Rishikesh, ever so often tagged as “the world capital of Yoga”, houses numerous yoga centers those are much older than any other yoga organizations in the world. One of the oldest yoga establishments is Kailas Ashram Brahmavidyapeetham; an institution dedicated to preserve and promote the traditional Vedantic Studies has been a part of this institution for more than 120 years. Legendary personas such as Swami Vivekananda, Swami Ramanand Tirtha and Swami Shivananda were alumni of this institution prior commencing their noteworthy journeys. The tinsel town has been a silent observer of lives of several yogis and Sages having lived and practiced penance here. It is said and well - believed that meditation in Rishikesh brings one closer to self - realization and “Moksha” and so does a dip in the divine river that flows throughout. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">The town awakens at the early hours to the bellowing of conches and the “Vedic” chants. Blossoming with fragrant lilacs, roses, gerberas and holy basil which is considered of prime significance in offerings among the Hindu Gods the spirituality then emanates in the air. Most of the congregations of worshippers take a dip in the river as a part of a ritual and then proceeding ahead to perform “Pujas” in the temple. Later the Gods are bejeweled in the colorful garlands, vermilion, turmeric and are ornamented in silk attire. Array of colognes emanate off the incense sticks followed by rhythmic chanting of prayers or “Vedas” in the temples mesmerizing one’s curiosity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">The bridge that bridges the banks of River Ganges is popularly termed as “Laxman Jhula” and is a well-known landmark in the city. The existence of this bridge dates back to the mythological era of “Ramayana” and is believed that “Laxmana” the brother of Hindu deity Lord Rama, crossed river Ganga on jute rope where the present bridge stands today. The 450 feet long jute-rope Bridge was replaced by iron-rope suspension bridge in 1889 by a British Officer but unfortunately it was washed away in the 1924 floods and afterwards was then replaced by a stronger present bridge. To the west of the bridge stands a temple devoted to “Laxmana”; the brother of Lord “Rama”. “Laxman Jhula” offers an astonishing view of ravishing beauty of River Ganges. Watching the mountains roofed in green belt with turquoise hued Ganges flowing by and chilly breeze swirling around, crafts the bridge as a great place to be at. The river here abounds of fishes and often pilgrims are seen feeding a stream of fishes from the bridge or at a place where the fishes gather while the pilgrims drop food for them. A boat ride down the river is recommended as it offers a panoramic view of the bridge. The background colored with lush green mountain ranges and an unblemished steely grey Lakshman Jhula in the foreground seems like a portrait in itself autographed by Mother Nature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Blending its modern appearance with inner enlightenment the 13 storey Kailash Niketan Temple is the next stop post crossing Laxman Jhula. The Temple houses several sculptures of Gods and Goddesses and is a pure example of contemporary manifestation enlightened with the rays of serenity and spirituality.</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;"> </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">The experience of spiritually is not only limited to the plains of Rishikesh but is also felt at an altitudes. Commanding an extravagant view of the region, situated on the altitudes of 5500 feet, abiding in equanimity is the legendary temple of Nilkanth Mahdeo. Encircled by serenity of the forests the temple is situated on a hilltop above “Swarg Ashram”. Legend goes that in the mythological era when the ocean was being churned for 'Amrit' (Potion for immortality), first venom oozed out and this was the place where lord Shiva had drunk the venom to save the mankind. After consuming it, his neck had turned blue with the poison and hence he was called 'Neelkanth', the one with blue neck. Every year in the months of monsoon - mid July to August - fairs are held where thousands of devotees visit temple, taking a holy dip in the fresh water spring within temple complex pilgrims proceed to pay visit to the lord. Scorched eyes long to have a view of the Lord Shiva who has been marking his presence since ages and eras, in a serene pose yet so very powerful and commanding by nature, the deity welcomes and blesses one and all.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">To the east of the Ganges is a place bustling with activities all the times, better known as “Swarg Asharm”. Ashrams, temples, restaurants, shops, eating joints are well developed in this area. Founded by Swami Vishuddhananda fondly known as “Kaali Kamli Wale”, the ashram is one of oldest in Rishikesh and is adorned by many statues. The spiritual air of the spiritual soul pacifies one and all. Crossing over the “Ram Jhula” towards the western bank of Ganges is Shivanand Ashram: The Divine Life Society: One of the oldest and most active ashrams in the area. A doctor by profession, Swami Shivanand renounced his life in Delhi and came to Rishikesh in the year of 1924 and set up Divine Life Society in 1936. He authored approximately 200 books on yoga, health and spiritual life prior his death in 1963. The ashram organizes regular yoga classes, meditation courses and performs and promotes studies in texts like Upanishads and Gita very often. Spiritual and activities related with Hinduism are the practiced every day. The ashram runs a biggest charitable hospital from which hundreds of localities avail the facilities of free of charge medical services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Located in the heart of the ancient town of Rishikesh near Triveni Ghat on the banks of River Ganges, abiding in silence since centuries is an aesthetic “Bharat Mandir”. “Adiguru Shankara Charya” built the temple; a renowned saint who lived in the 12th century. The internal chamber of the temple houses an idol of Lord Vishnu, which is carved out of a single rock of “Saligram”; a rock that possess divine powers. An awning of “Shree Yantra” shelters from above the idol. The temple also houses several other old statues, coins, pots and other things of historical significance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Nothing seems phenomenal as the “Ganga Aarti” of “Triveni Ghat”. The ghat is a foremost place where pilgrims crowd to take a holy dip and a spectacular “Ganga Arati” is performed regularly in the dusk. Being a principle place for taking a holy dip in, the Ghat derives its name due to confluence of three rivers namely, Ganga, Yamuna & Sarawati. The most enthralling and eye – catching event at the dusk being “Ganga Arati” scores of devotees throng the steps of ghat at the dusk for performing Arati. The priest and saints carry out the ritual, while the fiery orange fuelled with multiple hued golden flames transpire out of massive pure ghee lamp being rotated in the circular motions brightly lighting up the whole place. The Triveni Ghat then witnesses the illuminated statue of Lord Shiva amidst the river and Vedic chants fill the atmosphere in the praise of the river Ganges. The bellowing conches and religious songs spiritually awaken the atmosphere with divinity blending in air mesmerizing one to the tunes of the songs sung in devotion. It is here at dusk, that scenario quenches one’s thirst for peace and the soul entwines into the feeling of oneness connecting itself with the universe. It is then when the whole cosmos conspires together to gift mankind the tranquility and inner joy beyond expression or one’s imagination. Later devotees float their respective leaf bowls filled with flowers and an oil lamp into the river. The reflection of lamps enamels the water with golden ripples. The radiance emitting out of the statue of Lord Shiva amidst the river soothes the tired souls and eyes follow the lamps till they disappear. The ceremony symbolizes a revival of hope, remembrance of the kind deeds of the river since ages and praying for the betterment of the mankind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Candara;">Rishikesh is one of the holiest communes in India and every corner of the city is considered as sanctified one. The city possesses the magic of a casting spell to transform and balance the inward journey with an outward adventure. Dwelling on the laps of lower Himalayas, surrounded by untouched countryside with panoramic views, numerous village treks, jungle walks in rhododendron forests, with the banks of Ganges that is dotted with numerous ancient temples transforms the holy town into a heaven making one say “Come home to Rishikesh”</span></div>
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